10 YEARS OLD!!!

June
10 Years of Miracles

Anya, Bahtieor, Daniel and Artu old and present Youth Life Leaders

10 Years Presentation
2008 is the 10 year that Youth Life’s programmes have been working; therefore this year’s presentation was extra special. A 10 year birthday was held and all youth who have worked with Youth Life previously and present were invited to this celebration. Around 850 youth and adults took part in this event. The event was made up of a presentation in a concert hall where many clubs took part, a small market was held by different clubs showing ideas they are developing for business, after the presentation a picnic was prepared in the park for closer fellowship.










Repairing the Multimedia Studio
Finally one of Youth Life’s dreams is coming true. Youth Life is in the process of building a small studio where they will be able to develop the already existing multimedia work. The first stages of preparing the studio are already happening and hopefully by the end of July the studio will be totally functioning. Plans are under way to start businesses and to make TV clips that can reach 32000 youth across the region.

Networking!!!

May

Youth Festival in Bishkek
Youth Life were invited and took part in a regional Youth Conference based in Bishkek the Capital of Kyrgyzstan. A team of 8 people came form Tajikistan by taxi (takes 22 hours) driving through the mountains. The youth that came were responsible to lead other teams and provide training in break dance, hip hop and using your creativity. 350 youth took part in this event over 4 days.

Vitalik, Elzara, Katja and Mansur in Bishkek 2008

Exams were passed
Finally this year Katja, Ivan and Victor passed their Degree in International Economics, this process took 6 years but finally they have graduated. This is a great achievement and example for the other youth to show them not to quit once you start to do something so you can appreciate the fruit of your hard work!!!!

Vitea amazed that he passed his degree finally!!!

Training Training Training

April


Tabashar Spring Camp

Tabashar Spring Camp
As usual Youth Life held its spring camp but this year they changed the place from the mountains of Shakriston to a pretty town called Tabashar. 70 Youth took part in this camp. The camp greatly encouraged all who attended after the severe long cold winter. Many young people were able to make new friends and encourage each other. Training for future youth leaders was given during this camp.






Presentation to Local Community where the new office is located

Youth Life relocated its offices a year ago, this year a presentation of the work was given to the local community where they are now based. The purpose of this is to work together with the local community, to find out what needs they have and to share the needs we have to see how we can help each other. Many local people turned out for this presentation and a great time of fellowship was had by all.

FINALLY SPRING!!!

March

Festival in Osh

Youth Life was able to send a team of 9 people for the first Youth Festival in Osh in the South of Kyrgyzstan. 300 Youth attended this event from around the region. Our youth took part in many parts of the festival and made many new friends and were encouraged and able to encourage others.

Some of the break dance team from Khjuand with a break dance team from Osh

Guest who encourage you....

February



Forum

This is an educational outreach that stretches young peoples knowledge in a
competitive way. This year the focus was on different nationalities and cultures.
Teams are formed and they have to present the country they represent in many
different ways. Around 250 youth attended this event.

Charles and Joyce Arrived

Youth Life had the privilege of guests visiting from the UK. The time that Charles and Joyce visited Youth Life encouraged the team during and after the severe winter. Charles and Joyce’s years of experience in Business and other related areas really built the team up and encouraged them in the areas they are already developing in.

Extreme Winters!!!!!

January 2008

Trying to keep warm when it is cold everywhere

This past winter was the most extreme in the region for 30 years with temperatures below -25, no central heating, little and sometimes for days no electric, frozen water pipes and sewage for weeks. The winter took its toll on many areas of the society however one way or another the work we do kept going and sometimes kept us going too.

One of the clubs having fun even though it is soooo cold!


Strengthen our own infrastructure
After this winter we could see that we needed to make our infrastructure stronger so if we need to we can have our own electric and heating systems not relying on the central infrastructure. Tear Fund helped Youth Life to purchase a good generator and to repair the heating system that exploded due to the extreme low temperatures, so if such a winter should happen again Youth Life will be better prepared.